Leg construction



May 17, 1932. w. N. VANCE LEG CONSTRUCTION Filed Aug. 17, 1929 v 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 2 Sheets-Sheet Filed Aug. 17, 1929 l J. 3 i. m] 1 #7. 4 5/ 0 j j n.@ m V Patented May 17, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 7 WALTER N. VAN CE, OF CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR T0 LYON METAL PROD- UCTS, INCORPORATED, 015 AURORA, ILLINOIS A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS mic oonsrrworron Application filed. August 17, 1929. Serial No. 386,612.

This invention relates to leg construction for use on tables, desks, and all other articles in which a leg of the present type can be used with advantage. i

a The object of the invention is to provide an improved leg of novel construction which is made of two sections, and which has a plate which is slided between the two sections and has interlocking engagement therewith for rigidly holding the sections together.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a leg which is strongand durable, which can be quickly and easily assembled, and which can be readily and economically manufactured.

' Another object is the provision of a leg formed of interlocking parts, of which the mechanical shape of the parts is reliedupon not only to provide strength and rigidity to the leg but to present an ornamental and at tractive appearance.

A further object is to provide a leg which is composed of a plurality of parts, which may be made from asingle die, the parts having interlocking engagement with another member for rigidly holding the parts together.

A still further object is to provide a leg composed of a plurality of sections which are stamped from sheetmetal and from a single die, and which are substantially resilient or springy so as to have interlocking engagement with an attaching member which rigid- 1y holds the parts in assembled position.

Numerous other objects and advantages will be apparent throughoutthe progress of the specification. r

The invention comprises in general a leg which is composed of a pair of sections. The

upper end of each sectionhas straight portions so that when the two sections are connected together the upper part of the finished leg will be substantially rectangular. The

rectangular end of the legs permits ready attachment of the leg to the rails of a table.

The lower part of each section is made substantially semi-cylindrical so that the finished leg will have a rounded portion or foot. The portion intermediate the foot andthe upper port-ionare provided with curls which merge into the squared upper portion and the lower circular portion. Each section is exactly the same and is stamped from sheet metal from a single die. An attaching plate is inserted between the two sections at the curled portions thereon and has interlocking engagement with the free ends of the curled portions of each section. The attaching plate also is provided with means which are e11- gageable with a portion of each section to fill in the space inside of the curled portion of the legs and tend to force the'free ends of the legs into interlocking engagement with other parts of the attaching member. A channel member is provided in the upper portion of the leg, to which the sections are fastened, and strengthens that portion of the leg which is connected to the rails of a table. Integral tongues are provided in the lower part of the sections, and the tongue on one section is Welded or otherwise secured to the inside circular portion of the co-operating section.

' The accompanying drawings illustrate a selected embodiment of the invention, and the views therein'are as follows:

Fig. 1 is a detail perspective View of the improved leg.

Fig. 2 is a detail elevation having parts thereof broken away to show the leg construction.

Fig. 3 is a detail longitudinal section.

Fig. 4 is a similar section at right angles to Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a transverse sectionalviewthrough the upper part of the leg on the lines 5 5 of Figs. 2 and 4.

Fig. 6 is a transverse sectional view on the lines 66 of Figs. 2 and 4:. V

Fig. 7 is a detail sectional view on the lines 7"? of Figs. 2 and 4:-

Fig. 8 is a bottom plan View of the leg.

The legs are composed of two sections 11 and 12. Each section is made from a single piece of sheet'metal and bent to the desired shape and configuration. The upper part 13 5 I secured to the channel, as indicated at- 17. WVhen the two sections are fastened together they provide asquare top 18 which is advantageous in fastening the legs to a table or other article of furniture.

The lower part 19 of each section is preferably made substantially. semi-cylindrical and when the sections are fastened together they provide a circular foot 20. A tongue 21 is provided on the semi-cylindrical part of the section 11 andoverlaps the semi-cir cular part of the section 12 on theins de; A tongue 22 1s provided on the sec thereof. tion 12 and overlaps apart of the section 11 on the inside in the same manner in which the tongue 21 overlaps the section 12. These tongues are welded at 23 to their respective overlapped sections during the course of con struction.

The part 24 of each section which lies between the circular foot 20 and the square top 18 is bent to form substantially circular integrally connected curls 25 and 26 and merges into the top and foot. The free ends of these curls are bent inwardly at 27 and 28.

An attaching plate 29 is slid between the curled part 24 of the sections 11 and 12 and engages the free turned ends 27 and 28. This plate is provided with struck out lugs 30 which engage and are received in slots or openings 31 provided in the turned ends 27 and 28 of each section. Triangular parts 32 are also struck'out from the body of the attaching plate and project alternately from both sides thereof. These parts fill in the space between the plate and the two curls 25 andthe two curls 26 of the sections and bear against the inside edges 27 and 28 of each section to force them into proper relation and maintain them inlocked position. The metal from which the legs are made is substantially springy or resilient so that when the lugs are received in the slots, the sections 11 and 12 will be rigidly and securely locked together.

The curls 25 and 26 of each section are integrally held together by the connecting portion 33, and the two curls 25 and the two curls 26 of each section, when they engage each other, may be welded at 34 and 35 respectively to securely fasten the parts together and render the leg more rigid and secure. After the legs are assembled they may be hot galvanized with spelter or similar molten to solder the curls where they abut each other and to give the leg a more finished appearance. I

The legs may be provided at their upper ends with slots 40 and a projecting lip 41 to operatively fasten the legs to a table if they are to be used in conjunction with a table of the type disclosed and claimed in a 'co-pending application, Serial No. 381,7 57

filed July 29, 1929.

In practice, each section, "which comprises preferred embodiment.

parts more rigidlv together.

It is ,to be understood, of course, that the leg may be of different styles and configuration,.the illustration given being merely a Instead of having the square, curled and rounded portions, as shown in the drawings, the legs may be of any shape or style desired, the-invention residing primarily in the manner in which the leg. is constructed and assembled.

The invention provides a leg for use in connection with tables, card tables, desks and all other articles wherea leg of the present type can'be used to advantage. The leg can be readily and economically manufactured and assembled, and by having the two parts eXactly' -the same they may be made from a single die. The metal from which the legs are made is relatively light in weight and the parts can be easily stamped. The manner in which the two sections are locked together comprises few and simple parts and the general construction-on the leg combines ornamentationand eflicient manufacturing prin ciples. 1

- Changes may be made in the form, construction and arrangementgofthe parts without departing from the spirit of the inven sections together. I

2. Alegcomprisinga plurality of separate disconnected sections, each section being exactly the'sameand stamped from sheet metal, and a longitudinal metal attaching member having. interlocking engagement with said sections substantially throughout their length for rigidly holding-thesections together.

.3. A. sheet metal leg comprising a plurality of separate disconnected longitudinal sec tions, each section having a pair of free-ends,

and a longitudinal locking member arranged between said SGCtlOIlSfllld having interlockin-g engagement with the'free ends of each section.

:4. IA leg comprisingfa ipair of longitudinal sheet metal sections, means engageable with said sections for holding them together, said sections having an integral angular upper portion, an integral semi-circular lower portion, and an intermediate curled portion integral with the upper and lower portion and merging therewith.

5. A leg comprising a plurality of sheet metal sections, means engageable with said sections for holding them together, each of said sections having an angular upper portion, a semi-cylindrical lower portion, and an intermediate curled portion integral with the upper and lower portion and merging therewith, a reinforcement member arranged within the sections at the top portion of said leg, and a tongue on each section at the lower part thereof, the tongue on one section overlapping a part of the other sectlon.

6. A leg comprising a plurality of separate and independent disconnected longitudinal sections, each section having inwardly turned free edges, and an attachingplate perpendicular to the vertical plane of said sections and having interlocking engagement with the free edges of each section.

7. A leg comprising a plurality of sect1ons having slotted inwardly turned free edges, and an attaching plate having lugs struck out therefrom and engaging the slots in said free edges for holding said sections together.

8. A leg comprising a plurality of sections having slotted inwardly turned free edges, an attaching plate having lugs struck out therefrom and engaging the slots in said free ends forholding said sections together, and other lugs struck out from said attaching plate and engageable with the inner surfaces of said sections.

9. A sheet metal leg comprising a plurality of sections, each section comprising a pair of hollow integral members having mturned free abutting ends, and means extending lon gitudinally of said sections and engageable with the abutting ends of each section.

10. A sheet metal leg compris ng a pa r of sections, each section comprising a pair of hollow integral members having nturned free abutting ends, said ends having slots therein, and a holding member having lugs thereon engaging the slots in said ends.

11. A sheet metal leg comprising a pa r of longitudinal sections, each section comprising a longitudinal hollow curled portion, an angular longitudinal portion merging with the hollow portion and integral therewith, a longitudinal semi-cylindrical lower portion merging with the hollow curled portion and integral therewith, and means for holding said sections together.

12. A sheet metal leg comprising a pa1r of sections, each section comprising a pair of hollow integral curled members having inturned free abutting ends, an angular upper portion merging with the curled portion, a

semi-cylindrical lower portion merging with the curled portion and integral therewith, said ends having slots therein, a member arranged between the curled portion, and lugs struck out from the member and engag ing-the slots in said ends. i

13. A sheet metal leg comprising a pair of sections, each section comprising an integral curled portion having inturned tree abutting ends, an angular upper portionmerging with integral curled portion having inturned tree abutting ends, an angular upper portion merging with the hollow portion, a semicylindrical lower portionmerging with said hollow portion and integral therewith, said free ends being springy and having openings therein, a holding member slidably arranged between said free ends, lugs on said holding member and engaging said openings, and lugs struck out from said holding member and engaging the ends of the hollow portion of I each of said first named members.

15. A sheet metal leg comprising a plurality of members, said members being exact duplicates and stamped from the same die, and longitudinal fastening means engaging all of said members for holding said members together.

16. A sheet metal leg comprising a plurality of members, said members being exact duplicates and stamped from the same die, a reinforcing memberat the top of said leg, overlapping means at the bottom of said leg, and a longitudinal fastenin member engaging said first named members for holding them together.

17. A sheet metal leg comprising a plurality of sections stamped from sheet metal, said sections being exact duplicates and comprising an upper attaching portion, an ornamental intermediate portion integral with theupper portion and merging therewith, a

toot portion of a difi'erent shape than either of said other two portions and integral with said sections being exact duplicates and each 7 comprislng an upper attaching portion, an intermediate portion of difierent shape than the upper portion and integral with the upper portion, saidtwo portions merging together, an integral foot portion of a difierent shape than either of said other two portions and 5 merging with the intermediate portion, reinforcing means fastened to the upper attaching portion of each section, overlapping means in the foot portion of each section, and a single fastening member having interlock- 10 ing engagement with each of said first named sections for holding said sections together. Inwitness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name. l WALTER N. VANCE. 5 o r 

